Govt To Make Comprehensive Decision On AP Issuance - Mukhriz
JOHOR BAHARU, April 26 (Bernama) -- The Government is to make a comprehensive decision on Approved Permit (AP) issuance, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said today.
The approach would include doing away with the current policy of issuing APs or imposing levy or tax on AP holders, he said.
"Whatever it is, the basis is that if it's going to be levy or tax, the government should benefit not certain AP holders," he told reporters on the sidelines of the ongoing Malaysia Unit Trust Week 2009.
Mukhriz said the ministry would come up with a solution that would be amenable to all.
"The AP issue is high on the ministry's agenda of deliberations to come up with a new mechanism. As you can see, the AP issue is quite a contentious one.
"Give us a bit more time before the minister makes a final decision. With the Cabinet approval, he will make the announcement," he added when asked on the demand by certain parties for AP to be opened to all.
-- BERNAMA
The approach would include doing away with the current policy of issuing APs or imposing levy or tax on AP holders, he said.
"Whatever it is, the basis is that if it's going to be levy or tax, the government should benefit not certain AP holders," he told reporters on the sidelines of the ongoing Malaysia Unit Trust Week 2009.
Mukhriz said the ministry would come up with a solution that would be amenable to all.
"The AP issue is high on the ministry's agenda of deliberations to come up with a new mechanism. As you can see, the AP issue is quite a contentious one.
"Give us a bit more time before the minister makes a final decision. With the Cabinet approval, he will make the announcement," he added when asked on the demand by certain parties for AP to be opened to all.
-- BERNAMA
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